You may have seen recent government announcements about expanded bulk billing incentives for GPs starting 1 November 2025...
At Next Practice Prahran, we’ve carefully reviewed these changes and will continue operating as a private billing clinic. While most appointments will remain privately billed, we will continue to bulk bill specific services to support accessibility and continuity of care.
We will continue to bulk bill:
• Child immunisations (scheduled with the nurse)
• Flu and COVID vaccines
• Nurse-led chronic disease care plans and health assessments
Why we’re not moving to full bulk billing
We believe that quality, time and continuity of care matter. To provide the level of care our patients know and deserve, we need to ensure our clinic remains sustainable and our team supported.
If we moved to bulk billing every appointment, we’d have to shorten consultations and reduce services — and that’s simply not the kind of medicine we believe in. We’re proud to offer longer appointments, genuine connection and thoughtful care that prioritises people over volume.
By maintaining our private billing model, we can:
• Offer the time and attention you deserve
• Support our team and reinvest in staff, equipment and services
• Provide comprehensive, high-quality care for our community
What this means for you
You’ll continue to see the same team, experience the same high-quality care and follow our existing billing policy.
We remain committed to transparent fees, compassionate care and open communication.
Thank you for continuing to support a model of care that puts patients — not Medicare policy — at the centre of what we do.
If you have any questions about how these changes may affect you, please contact our reception team or visit our website for more information.
